Zlatogorite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species

Name:

Named after the type locality, the Zlatoya Gora deposit located on Mount Karabash, near the community of Karabash, Southern Urals, Russia.

This page provides mineralogical data about Zlatogorite.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:7387:1

3907ed6c-1b44-438d-b4c5-c57f07951044

IMA Classification of ZlatogoriteHide

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Type description reference:

Spiridonov, E.M., Spiridonov, F.M., Kabalov, Y.K., Karataeva, N.I., Skokova, E.V. (1995) Zlatogorite CuNiSb2 - A new mineral from the listwanite in rodingite at the Zolotaya Gora deposit (Middle Ural). Vestnik Moskovskogo Universiteta, Geologiya: 4: 57-64.

Classification of ZlatogoriteHide

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2.CC.05

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
C : Metal Sulfides, M: S = 1: 1 (and similar)
C : With Ni, Fe, Co, PGE, etc.

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Physical Properties of ZlatogoriteHide

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Hardness:

VHN50=195 - 340 kg/mm2 - Vickers

Density:

8.21(6) g/cm3 (Measured) 8.269 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of ZlatogoriteHide

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Reflectivity:

Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 70.8%.
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Colour in reflected light:

Light yellow to pinkish yellow

Chemistry of ZlatogoriteHide

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Crystallography of ZlatogoriteHide

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Class (H-M):

3_m_ _(_32/m ) - Hexagonal Scalenohedral

Cell Parameters:

a = 4.0489(2) Å, c = 5.1358(3) Å

Unit Cell V:

72.91 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Geological EnvironmentHide

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Type Occurrence of ZlatogoriteHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:

Round to short prismatic inclusions to 0.3 mm in native antimony, and as monomineralic aggregates to 2 mm.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Moscow.

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Reference:

Spiridonov, E.M., Spiridonov, F.M., Kabalov, Y.K., Karataeva, N.I., Skokova, E.V. (1995) Zlatogorite CuNiSb2 - A new mineral from the listwanite in rodingite at the Zolotaya Gora deposit (Middle Ural). Vestnik Moskovskogo Universiteta, Geologiya: 4: 57-64.

Synonyms of ZlatogoriteHide

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Other Language Names for ZlatogoriteHide

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Relationship of Zlatogorite to other SpeciesHide

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Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

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Other InformationHide

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Health Risks:

No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

Internet Links for ZlatogoriteHide

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References for ZlatogoriteHide

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Reference List:

Spiridonov, E.M., Spiridonov, F.M., Kabalov, Y.K., Karataeva, N.I., Skokova, E.V. (1995) Zlatogorite CuNiSb2 - A new mineral from the listwanite in rodingite at the Zolotaya Gora deposit (Middle Ural). Vestnik Moskovskogo Universiteta, Geologiya: 4: 57-64.

Localities for ZlatogoriteHide

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This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

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- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.